Effective July 1, 2015, it will be illegal to possess or use deer scents/lures that contain natural deer urine or other bodily fluids while taking, attempting to take, attracting, or scouting wildlife in Virginia.

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) poses a significant risk to the long-term health and stability of the Virginia white-deer populations. Since it was first found east of the Mississippi in Wisconsin in 2002, CWD has been found in a total of eight eastern states, including Virginia. To date, the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) has spent over one million dollars on CWD monitoring and management efforts. Importation bans on whole carcass and certain carcass parts (i.e., brain and spinal cord) from high-risk CWD areas (including areas or states infected with CWD or any North American enclosure intended to confine deer) are already in place in Virginia, along with a ban on interstate movement of captive deer and elk. Reducing the use of natural deer urine attractants by prohibiting the possession or use while afield for the purposes of taking or attempting to take, attracting, or scouting will further minimize the risk of introducing CWD into a new area of Virginia. [Read more…]

If you’ve done it before, or never done it at all, hunting bears with hounds is a hunt that everyone needs to experience. This action packed hunt takes place on private and public land. This hunt is done by way of trucks, quads, on foot, by mules, and horseback. There is nothing like following a pack of well-trained hounds on a bear chase where they will tree or bay your bear. [Read more…]

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board will hold a public hearing June 9 on a proposed regulation change to clarify that a crossbow may be used with a disability permit or by a hunter 50 years of age or older during turkey hunting seasons.

“This is a minor change in the existing turkey hunting regulation to make it consistent with a recent regulation for archery deer hunters,” said Fish & Wildlife Commissioner Louis Porter. “No other changes are being proposed at this time for the turkey hunting regulation.”

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – After a pilot study, Colorado Parks and Wildlife will be suspending its Big Game Access Program (BGAP). BGAP was designed to evaluate the potential of a big game leasing program in southeastern Colorado and create hunting opportunities that both benefited landowners and hunters in the area. However, recent budgetary shortfalls have caused Colorado Parks and Wildlife to reevaluate all of its programs and as a result the decision was made to end BGAP. [Read more…]

Anyone passionate about hunting really should experience a wilderness hunt once in their life. I mean wilderness as in: fly/float/ride horses in and spike camp from there. You’re on your own for bad or worse and you left any sign of civilization a hundred miles ago. Everything in the outside world is forgotten and the feeling of solitude is so real that sometimes you feel you are the last person left on the planet. This is what makes hunting real for me and has turned it into a serious addiction and also is a key element of this story. [Read more…]

If you are looking for a destination hunt of a lifetime, this caribou hunt is a must! We had an amazing trip with this outfitter! Hunting North of the Arctic Circle, riding in airboats, staying in an unreal camp, hunting with a very prepared outfitter, eating awesome food, and seeing hundreds of caribou is what this hunt is all about. This outfitter has hunted this area for 11 years and knows the area very well.

Your hunt will consist of 8 days, unless previous arrangements are made. You will have a “pick up” day after 12:00 pm noon, 1/2 day hunting that day, six full days of hunting, and a 1/2 day hunting on the last day. “Drop off” day will be again after 12:00 pm noon. Your hunt starts at the Pump Station-2 Boat launch with an exciting, hour long airboat ride to camp, up the Sagavaniktok River to the Ivishak River. Once there, you’ll be given an orientation of the camp, a briefing on some general camp rules and a chance to unpack and get settled. From there you will have several options over the next 6 days of hunting. [Read more…]

New Berlin, WI – (April 5, 2013) – High-altitude hunting in Montana is never a sure bet, but Steven Rinella isn’t the kind of guy to turn down a challenge. Sportsman Channel, the leader in Outdoor TV for the American Sportsman, is rolling out a special 5-part Montana series of MeatEaterwith Steven Rinella beginning with a new episode premiering on Sunday, April 7 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.All April is a month full of big adventure in “Big Sky Country” for Rinella and guests, including a first time mule deer hunt for TV personality, Joe Rogan, on April 28 and May 5 at 9 pm ET/PT. [Read more…]

I am honored today to share with you the interview I had with my good friend Adam Foss. Who is Adam Foss?… He is only the youngest archer (24 yrs young) to complete the coveted Grand Slam of Sheep! The Grand Slam achievement is the taking of all four species of North American Wild Sheep.

Adam’s family are tried and true “sheep hunters!” Having said that, they are an accomplished all around hunting family. [Read more…]

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The new MyFWP portal contains enhanced security measures to ensure user information is better protected. Additionally, the new portal has increased functionality to make it more of a destination for … [Read More...]

Hunting Public Land in the West to Private Property in the East
I have read a lot of articles surrounding the preparation, tricks and work needed to be performed to hunt public land in the western … [Read More...]

Starting with the 2016 hunting season, hunters will be able to check game three different ways! Hunters can call the telephone checking system (1-866-GOT-GAME or 1-866-468-4263), go online to … [Read More...]

Bozeman, MT – MYSTERY RANCH, an industry-leading backpack company, devoted to making mission-specific products introduced the Selway to their Hunting Line of backpacks early in 2018. This light … [Read More...]